Altuglas Intl. (La Garenne-Colombes, France), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Arkema Group and a worldwide manufacturer of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) thermoplastic sheet, has announced that Intermarché has selected the new-generation Altuglas® Black and White LED System sheet for its illuminated signs in Europe.
Because LEDs have been replacing conventional tubes, Altuglas launched the LED system in 2008. When Intermarche representatives were reviewing the use of the LED system in 2009, they decided to adopt this technical solution to back sustainable development.
"Reconciling energy saving with identification for a shop, by day and by night, with consistent results, is a challenge that has been met successfully by Intermarché shops," said Antoine Bartone, member in charge of signs at les Mousquetaires, a group of grocery stores that operates under the Intermarche brand. "The technical solution adopted is economical and enables us to make a real 50% saving on electricity bills, compared with conventional signs already fitted with LEDs. Initially, 1,000 Intermarché sites in France are affected.”
The Black and White LED System sheet reportedly reduces energy consumption more than 50%, compared to standard the standard Altuglas® Black and White. The LED system sheet’s diffusion factor and veering capacity conceals light-point sources, the company states.
“The higher the diffusion factor, the fewer the LEDs needed and therefore the lower the cost of the sign,” said Jean-Marc Biragnet, Altuglas sheet marketing manager Europe. “Comparative measurements with competing sheets show that we offer the best diffusion factor.”
With more than 4,000 sales outlets in Europe and a turnover of 32,700 million euros in 2007, the Les Mousquetaires group of independent grocery shops is also found in Portugal, Belgium and the Balkans. Its names are Intermarché, Ecomarché, Netto, Bricomarché, Roady and Restaumarché
Altuglas Intl. manufactures 20% of world demand for PMMA sheets, blocks and resin. Its registered trademarks for PMMA are Plexiglas® for the continent of America and Altuglas® for the rest of the world.
Further information on Altuglas, visit www.altuglasint.com.